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Estimation of national carp biomass now possible

Estimation of national carp biomass now possible

The first ever estimate of carp biomass across Australia has been released, allowing management resources to be better directed.

Wagyu infusion brings benefits to dairy

Wagyu infusion brings benefits to dairy

THE decision to use Wagyu genetics when joining their heifers has brought multiple benefits to the Mignanelli family at Myponga.

NOMAD prepares to keep community safe from fire

NOMAD prepares to keep community safe from fire

SA POLICE is renewing its focus on the threat of bushfires, with the fire danger season well and truly underway.

Bushfire risk increased by climate change

Bushfire risk increased by climate change

A briefing paper titled 'This Is Not Normal' has suggested that climate change has been a huge factor contributing to the extreme fire conditions currently affecting NSW and Qld.

Wagyu infusion brings benefits to dairy

Wagyu infusion brings benefits to dairy

THE decision to use Wagyu genetics when joining their heifers has brought multiple benefits to the Mignanelli family at Myponga.

Rock lobster growth rate has increased, research finds

Rock lobster growth rate has increased, research finds

A recent study has found rock lobsters off the Eyre Peninsula are growing more quickly, as a result of warmer waters due to climate change.

Larkin to lead pastoral board

Larkin to lead pastoral board

EXPERIENCED beef industry leader David Larkin will lead a newly appointed Pastoral Board, as the government review of the Pastoral Land Management and Conservation Act 1989 continues.

Pinery Fire memorial launched on fourth anniversary

Pinery Fire memorial launched on fourth anniversary

Victims and communities impacted by the devastating Pinery Fire have worked together to develop a commemorative memorial.

Free trade information seminars roll out

Free trade information seminars roll out

Austrade is this week hosting two free information sessions for rural SA businesses detailing how businesses can grow by accessing free trade agreements.

Larkin to lead pastoral board

Larkin to lead pastoral board

EXPERIENCED beef industry leader David Larkin will lead a newly appointed Pastoral Board, as the government review of the Pastoral Land Management and Conservation Act 1989 continues.

Water deal questions remain

Water deal questions remain

DETAILS surrounding the state government's multi-million water deal to help support interstate farmers have been slow to emerge, raising concerns the package will not benefit SA's drought-affected farmers.

Bushfire risk increased by climate change

Bushfire risk increased by climate change

A briefing paper titled 'This Is Not Normal' has suggested that climate change has been a huge factor contributing to the extreme fire conditions currently affecting NSW and Qld.

Pinery Fire memorial launched on fourth anniversary

Pinery Fire memorial launched on fourth anniversary

Victims and communities impacted by the devastating Pinery Fire have worked together to develop a commemorative memorial.

NOMAD prepares to keep community safe from fire

NOMAD prepares to keep community safe from fire

SA POLICE is renewing its focus on the threat of bushfires, with the fire danger season well and truly underway.

Free trade information seminars roll out

Free trade information seminars roll out

Austrade is this week hosting two free information sessions for rural SA businesses detailing how businesses can grow by accessing free trade agreements.

Water deal questions remain

Water deal questions remain

DETAILS surrounding the state government's multi-million water deal to help support interstate farmers have been slow to emerge, raising concerns the package will not benefit SA's drought-affected farmers.

Pontifex's tour show value in manure, cover crops

Pontifex's tour show value in manure, cover crops

STRATEGIC use of manure and great crop diversity could help dryland farmers improve their soil's health, water holding capacity and water use efficiency.

Pontifex's tour show value in manure, cover crops

Impressive entries displayed in the Mt Gambier led steers competition

Action on water speculation a 'matter of survival'

Viterra unveils $6m Pt Lincoln upgrade

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Lobby groups push to stop GM legislation change

Lobby groups push to stop GM legislation change

Groups against genetic modification continue to lobby Australian politicians to stop controversial amendments to the Gene Technology Act.

Can Grain Prices Keep Going Higher?

Can Grain Prices Keep Going Higher?

Sponsored content: With Australian wheat and barley production down in the most recent harvest, what factors are set to influence our grain prices in the near future?

Cotton production to slump to smallest in a decade

Cotton production to slump to smallest in a decade

The drought has bitten the cotton industry hard, with total production set to drop to its smallest level in a decade.

Pontifex's tour show value in manure, cover crops

Pontifex's tour show value in manure, cover crops

STRATEGIC use of manure and great crop diversity could help dryland farmers improve their soil's health, water holding capacity and water use efficiency.

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Solid start to week for wool with EMI rising 25 cents

Solid start to week for wool with EMI rising 25 cents

Wool sales have started the week on a positive note with the Eastern Market Indicator climbing 25 cents to 1580c.

New China smashes import record for Australian lamb and mutton

New China smashes import record for Australian lamb and mutton

China has continued its import splurge on Australian lamb and mutton in October.

Nothing 'boering' about goats in south west Queensland

Nothing 'boering' about goats in south west Queensland

St George will host what is believed the first auction of Boer goat bucks in Queensland at the end of next week.

Merriman and Webster have run out of chances says WoolProducers

Merriman and Webster have run out of chances says WoolProducers

WoolProducers Australia is cranking up its opposition to the re-election of Wally Merriman and David Webster to the board of Australian Wool Innovation

AWI in hot water over push to expel shareholders

AWI in hot water over push to expel shareholders

The peak woolgrower body has questioned why Australian Wool Innovation need the power to expel a shareholder.

Little risk of NZ stepping up lamb output

Little risk of NZ stepping up lamb output

New Zealand's sheep flock is unlikely to grow to grab lucrative export opportunities for sheepmeat.

New flock set for next season

New flock set for next season

After a two-year break from prime lamb production, Hayley Wake has re-entered the livestock game, and is in the process of building a sheep flock to graze on vetch and self-sown medic pastures on her Miltaburra property, Koomaburra Trust.

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Farmgate prices must reflect the value of nutrients in animal source food

Farmgate prices must reflect the value of nutrients in animal source food

Adequate returns vital to livestock production sustainability: TropAg 2019

The path to sustainable, healthy diets

The path to sustainable, healthy diets

Easing environment pressures a mix of dietary shifts and better livestock production: TropAg 2019

Wet weather hits southern sale numbers

Wet weather hits southern sale numbers

Good spring fall have slowed the number of store cattle going to market.

Impressive entries displayed in the Mt Gambier led steers competition

Impressive entries displayed in the Mt Gambier led steers competition

The Mount Gambier hoof and hook led steers competition held late last month attracted nearly 120 high-school students from across SA and from interstate, proudly showing their school steers and competing in handler classes.

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Vehicles face airbag registration ban

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

State and territory government traffic authorities are considering deregistration of vehicles fitted with faulty Alpha and critical airbags where owners have ignored repeated requests to have them replaced.

Farmers taking on the wild west of agtech

Farmers taking on the wild west of agtech

evokeAG. 2020 will shed light on how technology and data can help you make better decisions on your property.

A case for rotational grazing

A case for rotational grazing

Sponsored content: Carbon farming presents a real economic opportunity for livestock producers in the future and the best time to get started given current climatic conditions is now.

With the RET reducing in 2020, now is the time to ask Santa for solar

With the RET reducing in 2020, now is the time to ask Santa for solar

With the Renewable Energy Target set to reduce on January 1, Solar Link's Adam Dolkin says there's never been a better time to put a rooftop or small commercial system on your Christmas list.

From the saleyards to tech entrepreneurship

From the saleyards to tech entrepreneurship

When most people think of tech entrepreneurs they think of a hoodie wearing millenial from Silicone Valley, not a lifelong livestock agent from Gunnedah, but that's exactly what Guy Gallen is.

Landcarers race to save tortoise from extinction

Landcarers race to save tortoise from extinction

Landcarers use Gallagher Landcare Fencing Grant to help save the Western Swamp Tortoise from the brink of extinction.

Weather, prices and production: what to expect this harvest

Weather, prices and production: what to expect this harvest

Sponsored content: As harvest approaches all market influencers are being watched with a keen eye; the weather, grain prices, overseas news, and production and yield estimates to make an assumption of what grain prices will do during and post-harvest.

Future Focus: connecting regional Australia

Future Focus: connecting regional Australia

The latest edition of Future Focus magazine examines the role of technology, communications and transport in building a more prosperous regional Australia.

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NOMAD prepares to keep community safe from fire

NOMAD prepares to keep community safe from fire

SA POLICE is renewing its focus on the threat of bushfires, with the fire danger season well and truly underway.

Rain replenishes interest in Mt Gambier stores

Rain replenishes interest in Mt Gambier stores

Rain boosted confidence at the Mount Gambier store sale on Friday.

Flashback Friday: July 1994 | PHOTOS

Flashback Friday: July 1994 | PHOTOS

Stock Journal looks back at July 1994, when those from the most remote regions of the state flocked to the Port Augusta Pastoralists' Ball, the Alice Springs bull sale attracted widespread interest, and Merino Field Days were a raging success.

Aussie apples secret to major health product

Aussie apples secret to major health product

Only Australian apples are used in producing Renovatio health products.

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New Ridley boss takes razor to jobs in $5m restructure

New Ridley boss takes razor to jobs in $5m restructure

Ridley Corporation plans more cuts as it prepares to open new Bendigo district feed mill

New Nutrien Ag keeps some Landmark, Ruralco branding alive

New Nutrien Ag keeps some Landmark, Ruralco branding alive

The live export trade's Landmark International and Frontier International Agri are among those to survive the Nutrien re-brand.

Viterra unveils $6m Pt Lincoln upgrade

Viterra unveils $6m Pt Lincoln upgrade

Viterra has invested $6 million in infrastructure at its Port Lincoln site.

Swine fever outbreak could cost meat industry $2b-plus

Swine fever outbreak could cost meat industry $2b-plus

ACIL Allen impact modelling says an African swine fever outbreak could producers, meat processors and others $2b over five years.

Dairy

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Farmgate prices must reflect the value of nutrients in animal source food

Farmgate prices must reflect the value of nutrients in animal source food

Adequate returns vital to livestock production sustainability: TropAg 2019

Wagyu infusion brings benefits to dairy

Wagyu infusion brings benefits to dairy

THE decision to use Wagyu genetics when joining their heifers has brought multiple benefits to the Mignanelli family at Myponga.

The milk, the whole milk and nothing but the milk: the story behind our dairy woes

The milk, the whole milk and nothing but the milk: the story behind our dairy woes

In this piece for The Conversation, University of Melbourne's Professor of Cattle and Sheep Production Medicine, Andrew Fisher takes a look at the big issues impacting in our dairy industry.

Beefing up dairy income streams

Beefing up dairy income streams

Milk producers ramp up use of beef semen.

Milk producers eye off feedlot demand

Milk producers eye off feedlot demand

Sales of beef semen to dairies has gone through the roof.

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Electric mini-digger keeps things quiet

Electric mini-digger keeps things quiet

JCB CEA will launch its first electric mini-digger early next year

Handbrake on tractor sales

Handbrake on tractor sales

The Tractor and Machinery Association reports on the industries October sales figures

Trends in crop protection technology

Trends in crop protection technology

Intelligent spray technology at Agritechnica

New tyre partnership announced

New tyre partnership announced

Titan Australia partners with tyre specialist GRI

Precision seeders have dealers talking

Precision seeders have dealers talking

CNH brings its brands together

Australian dealer wins best in world

Australian dealer wins best in world

Construction Equipment Australia wins JCB dealer of the year

Making the case for farm mobile coverage

Making the case for farm mobile coverage

Without better connectivity Australia will be left behind when it comes to machine technology

New lineup from John Deere

New lineup from John Deere

John Deere announce its 2020 row crop range of tractors

Property

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Caber Feidh sold at auction

Caber Feidh sold at auction

Aramac property Caber Feidh has sold at an Elders auction for $4.4 million.

Schwennesen's Warkon offers scale

Schwennesen's Warkon offers scale

Warkon is being sold through an expressions of interest closing with Ray White Rural on December 13.

Record result in YP land sale

Record result in YP land sale

A recent property sale near Arthurton has broken records for land prices on Yorke Peninsula.

Top cropping opportunity

Top cropping opportunity

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'Climate change doesn't cause fires'

'Climate change doesn't cause fires'

Opinion: Tom Marland says it's more important than even to look at practical and affordable solutions to how best manage the impacts of fire.

Passion projects provide business fulfilment

Passion projects provide business fulfilment

A lot of people say you should follow your passion, but I'm not sure how many people actually do.

Does the government want us to be agrarian socialists?

Does the government want us to be agrarian socialists?

Opinion: How can the PM justify his $100m market intervention for drought hit farmers, when government can't explain how it works?